Director of the Legislative Service Center
Company: Washington State Senate
Location: Olympia
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
CLOSES: June 12, 2023REPORTS TO: Joint Legislative Systems
Administrative CommitteeLOCATION: Thurston County -- Olympia,
WashingtonSALARY: $117K to $205K annually, dependent on
qualificationsPosition Profile The Legislature is seeking an
innovative, strategic, and unifying leader to serve as the Director
of the Legislative Service Center (LSC). The Director should be a
servant leader and skilled at applying situational leadership
skills based on their team's needs and abilities. The Director
serves as the executive and administrative head of the legislative
agency. The Director is appointed by and reports to the Joint
Legislative Systems Administrative Committee, which consists of the
Secretary of the Senate, and another Senate staff person appointed
by the Secretary; the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
and another House staff person appointed by the Chief Clerk; and
the Code Reviser, serving in a nonvoting capacity. The LSC supports
the Washington State Legislature's operations and functions by
establishing, providing, and maintaining cost-effective, reliable,
responsive, and customer-oriented information technology services.
These services include a full range of hardware, software,
applications, telecommunications, operations, and training and
consulting support services. This is a full-time, year-round,
at-will position that is exempt from civil service laws.Primary
Duties & Expectations
- Serves as the Legislature's chief technology/information
officer
- Manages a biennial budget of $40 million
- Oversees a staff of 70; serves as LSC's hiring authority
- Provides vision and leadership in the development of the
Legislature's information technology direction and strategic
plan
- Works with the Joint Legislative Systems Administrative
Committee and legislative user committees to establish the
Legislature's information technology priorities
- Serves as the secretary to the Joint Legislative Systems
Administrative Committee
- Strives to improve the Legislature's operations and
cost-effectiveness through the appropriate staffing levels and
application of information technology
- In consultation with the Joint Legislative Systems
Administrative Committee, establishes and maintains LSC's operating
policies
- Identify challenges and work with internal and external
stakeholders to track and remove obstacles for customers
- Oversees the provision of information technology services to
1,000+ customers
- Directs LSC's operating groups; customer, application,
technical, and management support groups
- Coordinates technology initiatives with other government
agencies Oversees
- LSC's business operations, ensuring adherence to sound business
practices
- LSC's personnel operations, ensuring adherence to sound
personnel practices
- LSC's major project work, ensuring adherence to sound project
management principles
- The competitive acquisition of information technology services
and products
- The Legislature's computing, local and remote networks, and
telephone operations
- The Legislature's application development/procurement and
maintenance
- The Legislature's information technology training, consulting,
and service help desk programs
- The development and maintenance of the Legislature's public
electronic access offerings
- The development of the legislative information technology
standards
- The development and maintenance of the Legislature's data
architecture Qualifications
- Seven or more years of experience in a senior leadership role
within a substantial and complex government agency responsible for
information technology services
- Demonstrated competence in managing information technology in a
non-hierarchical, dynamic, diverse customer environment
- Demonstrated competence in managing a large state-of-the-art
computing environment
- Demonstrated leadership and superior performance in
successfully implementing complex, multi-faceted, mission-critical,
enterprise-class information systems
- Experience in state government and knowledge of the legislative
process is an asset
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or public
administration; advanced degree preferred Special Skills/Aptitudes
- A visionary leader who is quick in developing a strategic
vision of how IT can make organizations more effective and skilled
in leading people in a way that allows them to do their best
work
- Collaboratively develops and implements a mission, vision, and
agency culture aligned with the values and needs of the
Legislature
- Strong commitment to customer service with an understanding of
the importance of customer-driven information technology
- Ability to foster a healthy, positive, and balanced working
environment built on trust and respect
- Unify staff by fostering cross agency communication and a
culture of mutual support amongst workgroups
- Leverage individual and team expertise to address major
challenges and opportunities for the agency
- Set agency wide policies and priorities that facilitate staff
retention and create a steady talent and resource pipeline
- Creative and innovative, with a results-oriented attitude
- Excellent track record of successfully implementing
organizational change with a willingness to take risks to advance
organizational objectives
- Ability to work with elected officials and department heads in
a public sector environment
- Ability to effectively and simultaneously direct
multi-dimensional responsibilities
- Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities
- Skilled negotiator, conflict manager, and peacemaker who is
adept in the art of compromise
- Excellent planning, project management, and business process
analysis skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proficiency in
relationship building and collaboration
- Strong written and verbal skills with a focus on transparent
communication
- Ability to instill confidence in others while giving and
accepting open feedback
- High standard of personal and professional ethics and
integrity
- A passion for and commitment to excellence Conditions of
Employment/Working Conditions This position requires an
onsite/in-person presence during legislative session and must be
able to frequently work more than 40 hours per week, which may
include evening and weekends. This position is currently approved
for in-state telework during the interim with an expectation to
have an onsite/in-person presence when requested.The Legislature
offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental,
life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military,
bereavement, and civil leave; twelve paid holidays per year; a
state retirement plan; deferred compensation; healthcare flexible
spending account; dependent care assistance; and optional credit
unions and savings bonds.Requests for Reasonable Accommodation.
Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application
process or requiring information in an alternative format may
contact House ADA Coordinator Kyle Overmiller at or 360-786-7271,
or TTD 1-800-635-9993. Those with a hearing impairment in need of
accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay
Service at 1-800-676-3777 or .The Washington State Legislature is
an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
mental or physical disability, honorably discharged veteran or
military status, or using a trained service animal by a person with
a disability. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. All
legislative agencies hold themselves to the Legislative Code of
Conduct.
- We conduct ourselves with self-awareness, self-respect, and
professionalism;
- We treat others with respect, dignity, and civility, regardless
of status or position; and
- We refrain from engaging in hostile, intimidating, offensive,
or unlawful activities or behaviors that may amount to
discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying.
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